EOFY lands on 30 June and this year brings more moving parts than usual. Payday Super starts 1 July, the ATO clearing house closes and new award rates take effect the same day. This checklist covers what hospitality venues need to do before the financial year ends and what needs to be in place before the first pay run in July.

A well-written AML/CTF program sitting in a folder does not protect your venue. Your staff do. Training is how the rules become something your team actually understands and acts on when it matters. Without that step, you have documentation. You do not have compliance.

From 1 July 2026, super must be paid within seven days of every pay run. No more quarterly float. For hospitality venues running large casual workforces with complex penalty rates, this is a bigger operational shift than most operators realise. Here is what needs to be in place before the deadline.

AUSTRAC isn't just checking whether your AML/CTF program exists anymore — they want to know if it actually reflects how your venue operates. Here's what a good one looks like, in plain English.

AUSTRAC Tranche 2 is now in effect.
After the March 2026 deadline, the focus has shifted from updating documents to applying AML/CTF obligations in day‑to‑day operations. This piece looks at what happens next, what applies to all gaming venues, and what AUSTRAC is paying attention to now.

Payday Super is now in effect, and card surcharges end on 1 October 2026. Here is what hospitality venues should review across merchant costs, pricing, payroll, cash flow and financial systems.

Build your financial intelligence without the overwhelm. This plain‑English cheat sheet breaks down the accounting and bookkeeping terms every hospitality owner should understand to run a steadier, more profitable venue.

"AUSTRAC 2026 AML/CTF compliance manual for Australian gaming venue owners"

Most venues are not short on technology. POS, payroll, DTS, accounting, banking platforms, they are all there. The problem is rarely the individual systems. It is how information moves between them. When daily workflows are inconsistent, reporting suffers downstream and the accounting system becomes the place where problems are discovered, not where results are recorded.

Hospitality businesses move quickly. Sales flow across multiple systems, rosters shift weekly, and margins respond to small cost movements. Many venues still rely on accounting support designed for simpler businesses. The result is delayed numbers, reconciliations that need explaining, and reporting that does not reflect how the venue actually operates.